Today was the exploration day of Guemes Island which is just five miles by ferry. For those who live in the Bellingham area, it is very similar to the size of the ferry taking passengers and several dozen vehicles. I arrived at the ferry terminal for the 10:15AM crossing. The round-trip fare is $3 for foot passengers and $9 for vehicles. It takes about 10 minutes to make the crossing.
The only cafe and store on the island is just a block from the ferry landing. Anderson's General Store offers a bit of everything, including good coffee, sandwiches, and a few local beers on tap. There is a nice veranda and outdoor seating area overlooking bay and ferry terminal. They do have Wi-Fi but it's somewhat slow.
I commenced my circle tour of the island in a counter-clockwise direction. With only 500 people living on the island there was hardly any car traffic. In fact, I was passed by less than a dozen cars and hardly ran across any humans. The island is very quite. The ride was a combination of moderate hills and flat areas. But there were three steep but short steep hills to climb. Later, from local knowledge, I learned that it is easier for bikers to do the loop in a clockwise direction.
I visited the Guemes Island Resort which is tucked away in the Northern tip of the island. The cabins are right on the pebble beach. There is a community game room, common kitchen area, sauna and massage. Four yurts are also available. Bring your own food and drinks. There is a food truck which moved on the island recently and is at the resort from Thursday to Sunday in the summer.
I finished the day by riding back to downtown Anacortes and had an early dinner at the Rock Fish Grill (calamari, San Juan salad and a locally brewed porter draft.
The only cafe and store on the island is just a block from the ferry landing. Anderson's General Store offers a bit of everything, including good coffee, sandwiches, and a few local beers on tap. There is a nice veranda and outdoor seating area overlooking bay and ferry terminal. They do have Wi-Fi but it's somewhat slow.
I commenced my circle tour of the island in a counter-clockwise direction. With only 500 people living on the island there was hardly any car traffic. In fact, I was passed by less than a dozen cars and hardly ran across any humans. The island is very quite. The ride was a combination of moderate hills and flat areas. But there were three steep but short steep hills to climb. Later, from local knowledge, I learned that it is easier for bikers to do the loop in a clockwise direction.
I visited the Guemes Island Resort which is tucked away in the Northern tip of the island. The cabins are right on the pebble beach. There is a community game room, common kitchen area, sauna and massage. Four yurts are also available. Bring your own food and drinks. There is a food truck which moved on the island recently and is at the resort from Thursday to Sunday in the summer.
I finished the day by riding back to downtown Anacortes and had an early dinner at the Rock Fish Grill (calamari, San Juan salad and a locally brewed porter draft.
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